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Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
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<p>The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), or LDEDCA, is an <a href="/facts/Act_of_Parliament_(UK)/apqk8I13">act</a> of the <a href="/facts/Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom/7bFbPI9g">Parliament of the United Kingdom</a>. </p><p>The legislation places a duty on local authorities to promote understanding of the functions and democratic arrangements of the authority among local people. It establishes the framework for the establishment and functioning of the <a href="/facts/Local_authority_leaders%27_board/890bKhpf">local authority leaders' boards</a> that have been set up in the eight <a href="/facts/English_regions/uqCTxESc">English regions</a> outside London. </p><p>It allows the creation of appointed <a href="/facts/Combined_authority/SqJsQDIz">combined authorities</a> covering multiple local authority areas. </p><p>Part 8 of the Act amends Part 2 of the <a href="/facts/Housing_Grants,_Construction_and_Regeneration_Act_1996/6bE2Jm9x">Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996</a> in relation to "<a href="/facts/Construction_contract/aHDxJaQM">construction contracts</a>" entered into after 1 October 2011. </p>